| Training family medicine residents to care for children: What is the best approach? | |
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PMID: 21321160 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Problem addressed There is a lack of consensus around the optimal way to train family medicine residents to care for children. Objective of program Evaluation of an ambulatory versus an inpatient pediatrics rotation for family medicine residents. Program description A 4-week pediatrics rotation for second-year family medicine residents was introduced involving half-day ambulatory pediatric clinics. A nonequivalent control group evaluation study design was followed. Patient logbook entries, as well as residents' satisfaction, knowledge, and self-reported confidence outcomes were compared between family medicine residents completing the new ambulatory rotation and those completing a traditional inpatient-ambulatory pediatrics rotation. Conclusion An ambulatory rotation in pediatrics is a feasible option for facilitating family medicine resident learning in child health care. Residents report exposure to more patient cases that reflect a family practice office setting and the same level of knowledge and confidence as residents completing an inpatient-ambulatory rotation. Intraprofessional collaboration, flexibility in scheduling, and the support of pediatric preceptors are key factors in the organization and implementation of an ambulatory rotation. |
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Pauline Duke; Vernon Curran; Ann Hollett |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Canadian family physician Médecin de famille canadien Volume: 57 ISSN: 1715-5258 ISO Abbreviation: Can Fam Physician Publication Date: 2011 Feb |
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Created Date: 2011-02-15 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0120300 Medline TA: Can Fam Physician Country: Canada |
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Languages: eng Pagination: e46-50 Citation Subset: IM |
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Health Sciences Centre, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St John's, NL A1B 3V6. pduke@mun.ca. |
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